Hose-supporter.



D. LICHTENSTEIN.

HOSE SUPPURTER.

APPLICATION man Nov. 3. 1913.

l 288, 9 3 9 Patented Dee. 24, 1918.

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HOSE-SUPPORTER.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

atented Dec. 24, 1918.

Application filed November 3, 1913. Serial No. 798,943.

To all 'whom it may con/eem:

Be it known that l, DAVID LicrirnNs'rEiN, States, residing at Boston, in the county of Suifolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hose-Supporters, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in hose supporters or garters, particularly adapted for use in conjunction with the common type of mens hose or socks, the top of which generally sits at the middle of the calf vof the wearers leg; and its object is to provide a garter which will keep the hose 'from wrinkling, folding, sagging or dropping, holding the saine fitted to the leg without binding, gripping or causing any other discomfort to the vwearer of the same.

Another object is to provide a hose supporter which will support a hose evenly at without subjecting any particular point or part of the same, to

any excessive wear or pull, as is common with the ordinary type of hosesupporter, which causes the hose to stretch and become distorted from its original shape,-thereby greatly decreasing the durability and life of the hose.

Another object is to provide a hose supporter, the features of which will be particularly effective in supporting laundried always more or less troublesome to the wearer on account of their great tendency to stretch or distort) by means of a band which is fitted around the top of the hose to overcome any possibility of stretching or distortion on the part of the same.

To these, as well as other ends, my invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts set forth in the following speciications, and particularly pointed out in the subjoined claims.

Referring to ing Figure 1, is a perspective view showing my type of hose supporter with a non-adthe accompanying drawvjustable loop.

Fig. 2, is a view showing the manner in which my type of hose supporter is worn on ltogether by l,swing at 13.

and 10 may be brought down to the upper the leg, and the method of supporting the hose, with a part of the same torn away to show the wearing position of the hose-band. rll'his view also shows anl adjustable loopstrap for varying the distance between the parallel circular bands.

' Fig. 3, is a front elevation of thehose supporter showing the loops of the leg-band engaging with the studs or buttons on the hoseband.

Fig. 4, is the same view as Fig. 3, but shows a hose suspended on the `hose-band.

Fig. 5, is a section taken on line 5-5 in Fig. 2.

Fig. 6, is a section taken on line 6-6 in F ig.` 1.

7, is a section on line 7-7 in Fig. 2.

Fig. 8, 1s a view showing a modified type of button tab which is used on the hose-band.

Fig. 9, is a section taken on line 9--9 in Fig 8.

Fig. 10, is a perspective view of the hoseband shown open with one button tab of the type shown in Figs. 1, 6 and 7, and the other of the type shown in Figs. 8 and 9.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

ln the drawing, 1 is an adjustable legband of web elastic or resilient fabric clasped means of the hook 2 and the eye 3 which are held iiXed to the band ends 4 and 5, respectively, the length of said band being adapted to be varied by means of the ordinary sliding and adjusting buckle 6, which is fastened to the end of the folded part 7 of the band 1, and slidably set on said band. The opening required by the hook and eye clasp between the ends 4 and 5 is backed by the short lap 8 of fabric, which prevents the metallic clasp from coming into Contact with the body or the drawer leg of the wearer. The leg-band l has as part of it, two oppositely opposed pads 9 and 10, which are made preferably of non-elastic fabric, from which pads are suspended the metallic loops 11 by the straps 12, which may be made integral with said pad, or rigidly attached thereto, permitting the loop 11 to be free to The lower end 14 of the pads 9 edge 15 of the hose-band 16, or lower if necessary; the oiiice of the pad being to keep the metallic loop 11 from coming into contact with the body or drawer leg of the wearer.

The hose-band 16 may be made either of resilient or non-resilient fabric, preferably resilient fabric, such as web elastic, and is made adjustable by means of the sliding' buckle 1Q' which isfastened to the folded end 18 at 19 and slidably set on the band 16. The band 16 is provided with any ordinary type of clasp, as a hook 20 and eye 21, the same being held at the ends 22 and 23, respectively, backed by the lap 24. The band 16 carries two oppositely opposed stud buttons 25 which 'are rigidly fixed tothe base plates 26 and are adapted to be carried by the hose-band 16, free to slide on it or otherwise. The studs 25 are positioned on the hose-band 16 to engage with the loops 11, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 6. The width of the band 16 may be considerably less than that of the leg-band 1.

In Figs. 2 and 7, the loop 27 is provided with a slot 28 through which the adjustable supporting strapr 29 passes; the end 30 of the strap 29 being fastened to the buckle 3l at 32 and stitched to the pad 33 at 34:; thus fastening the buckle to the pad 33. In Figs. 8 and 9, the stud 35 is lined to the metallic pad 36 which is provided with the slots 37 through which the hose-band 16 is drawn.

Having thns described the parts to the hose supporter the niethofjl in which the same is used is as fo'ilows:

The hose-band 16 is disengaged from the leg-band 1 with the clasp open, as' shown in Fig. 10. The hose 38 is put on to the leg a in the usual manner. The hose-band 16 is then fitted loosely and clasped below the top of the hose 39 the studs 25 coming at the sides of the calf of the leg, the distance fromthe top 39 tothe upper edge 15 of the hose band 16 being about the width of the hoseband 16. The top 39 is then folded over the edge 15 all the way around the hoe;Z band 16 as is shown in Figs. 2, 4, 5, an

The leg-band 1 is then fitted around thej hose and hose-band 16 together in wearing position. 'j j l It will be observed that after the hose is folded over the hose-band and is gripped in the loops of the leg-band, that it 1s impossible for the hose to work itself away orbecome unfolded from the hose-band.

It may be observed that once this hose supporter is set to the hose, the same being gripped in the loops, and the bands l and 16 being properly fitted, there can be little possibility of any trouble from the hoseV in the way of distortion, sagging or wrinkling on the leg.

It may also be observed that the hose may be removed from the leg without being disengaged from the supporter; it being only necessary to unclaspV and openV the leg-band 1. Also, to remove the hose, the hose-band 16 may be unclasped and opened, without disengaging the loops, as well as thevleg# band l, if necessary. l

While a preferred embodiment ofthe invention has been shown and described in detail, it will be understood that I do not wish to Ibe limited to the construction set forth, since various changes in the form, material, proportion and arrangement of parts in the details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or destroying any of the advantages contained in the same, heretofore described and defined in the subjoined claims.

I claim:

1. A garter comprising an upper and a lower 'encircling band, each band provided with separable co-actingk connections for engaging said bands together and for gripping the edge of the hose which is supported on the lower encircling band.

2. A garter comprising two separate bands having coupling means on the ends ofthe same for joining the ends of each band to- 100 gether to form circular bands, and separable co-acting connections on each of said bands yfor uniting the two together' and for gripping the edge of a hose, which is supported on the lower of said bands, between them.

3. A garter for supporting half-hose, comprising two separate and independent adjustable circular bands, each provided with separable co-acting'means for engaging the two together and for gripping the edge of a hose which is folded over the lower of said circular bands, between them.

4. A garter for supporting half-hose, comprising an upper iiexible encircling band having downwardly projecting straps provided with engaging loops; and a lower iiexible encircling band provided with engaging members adapted to co-act withv said loops to engage the top of the hose. i

5. A garter for supporting half-hose com- 1,20 prising an upper encircling Y band having downwardly projecting adjustable straps provided with engaging loops; and a lower encircling band kprovided with engaging members adapted to co-act withsaid loops to 1 25 engage the top of the hose.

6. A garter comprising an upper and a other, and co-acting connections between the lower encircling band, each band provided latter means and the lower band for grip- 10 with separate co-acting connections for gripping the edge of the hose which is encircled Y ping the edge of the hose which is supported by the lower band.

5 on the lower encircling band. DAVID LICHTENSTEIN.

7. A garter comprising an upper and a Witnesses: lower encircling band, means for supporting ROBERT E. BIGNEY, said bands in parallel relationship with each BENJAMIN H. CHERTOK.

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wahinn, D. G. 

